FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Gauley Bridge man faces felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident.
Shortly after 10:00 pm on May 10, 2022, deputies responded to a shots fired complaint where witnesses could hear someone yelling for help. While en route, deputies were flagged down at the Alloy General Ambulance station. Deputies encountered a victim with an apparent gunshot wound to the neck. The victim was transported to Montgomery General Hospital, where more gunshot wounds on his body were discovered. The victim was able to identify the offender.
The offender was located in the immediate area and was taken into custody.
Barton R. DePaul, 57, of Gauley Bridge, is charged with the felony offenses of Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder. He was transported to Southern Regional Jail to await court proceedings.
Assisting in the incident were the Smithers Police Department, Montgomery Police Department, and Jan-Care Ambulance services.
